John Kolenda
InvestorCo-founder and Director at Aura Group · Head of Strategy & Growth at MA Growth Ventures
Greater Sydney Area
About
John Kolenda is a co-founder and Director of Aura Group. He co-founded Finsure Group, an Australian mortgage broking and financial planning company established in 2011 and sold to MA Financial Group in late 2021, and previously co-founded X Inc in 2004, which merged with Ray White's mortgage broking operations to form Loan Market Group, where he served as an Executive Director. He earlier spent 10 years at Aussie Home Loans as general manager of sales and distribution, and is a non-executive director of ASX-listed The Agency Group Australia.
Experience
- MA Financial GroupMD Strategy & Growthcurrent2022 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Finsure Finance & InsuranceManaging Directorcurrent2011 — presentSydney
- Aura Group Pty LtdChairmancurrent2011 — presentLevel 24, 52 Martin Place, Sydney
- 1300HomeLoanManaging Directorcurrent2010 — presentSydney, Australia
- BNK BankExecutive Director2018 — 2023
- Loan MarketExecutive Director2007 — 2009
- X IncDirector2004 — 2007
- Aussie Home LoansGeneral Manager Sales & Distribution1994 — 2004
Skills & more
Management34Mortgage16Loan Origination34Mortgage Lending99Commercial Lending65Wholesale Lending11Loan Structuring7Loans99Construction Loans29Loan Servicing12Residential Mortgages99Mortgage Underwriting9
+12 more
Mortgage IndustryMortgage ServicingFirst Time Home BuyersHome Equity LoansFinancial StructuringWealthStrategic Financial PlanningFinancial AdvisoryFinancePropertyReal Estate FinancingCommercial FinanceFrom John's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
The Agency Group Australia (ASX:AU1)
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Aura Group
Andrew Nai
Director, Private Equity at Aura Group
Brett Craig
Managing Director at Aura Group
Brian Ho
Associate Director at Aura Group
Calvin Ng
Managing Director at Aura Group
Charles Quek
Director/Private Wealth Adviser at Aura Group
Chin Seng Neo
Director/Private Wealth Adviser at Aura Group
Christopher Chan
Senior Investment Analyst at Aura Group
Cynthia Koh
Head of Compliance at Aura Group
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Kolenda?
- John Kolenda is a co-founder and Director of Aura Group. He co-founded Finsure Group, an Australian mortgage broking and financial planning company established in 2011 and sold to MA Financial Group in late 2021, and previously co-founded X Inc in 2004, which merged with Ray White's mortgage broking operations to form Loan Market Group, where he served as an Executive Director. He earlier spent 10 years at Aussie Home Loans as general manager of sales and distribution, and is a non-executive director of ASX-listed The Agency Group Australia.
- Where does John Kolenda work?
- John Kolenda is Co-founder and Director at Aura Group.
- What boards does John Kolenda sit on?
- John Kolenda holds tracked board seats at The Agency Group Australia (ASX:AU1).
- Where did John Kolenda go to school?
- John Kolenda studied at RMIT University (Civil Engineering); Parade College (HSC).
